Neil Wood (WOII)

It is with the saddest of hearts that we announced the passing of WO2 Neil Wood. Neil passed away Friday 1st December after a sudden illness.
A much loved husband, son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, stepfather and friend. 

Ex-WOII Neil Wood joined the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, Alma Company 3 Platoon in 1987, whilst the Bn was serving in Northern Ireland (Palace Barracks). He served the Regiment faithfully for 22 years with tours of duty in Northern Ireland (87-89), Bosnia (94), Kosovo (2001) Iraq Op Telic (2003) Iraq Op Telic 5 (2004). Completing his service with the Yorkshire Regiment (Later Royal Yorkshire Regiment) as CSM Hook Company.

The Funeral took place at the Huddersfield Crematorium, 64 Fixby Rd, HD2 2JF on Thursday 21st December.

A reception afterwards took place at Huddersfield football stadium, in the big red suite, HD1 6PQ.